Horrible Guild Rocking Raft

Adrift on the open sea, a creaking raft carries a glittering pile of stolen treasure -and it's all up for grabs. Gems slide and tumble across the deck as you rock and rotate the raft to steer the loot toward your lifeboat. Grab the richest prizes before the Pirate Flag goes up and the game ends. The pirate who rescued the most valuable treasure wins.

Rocking Raft is a dexterity game built around a physical, tactile raft that actually rocks. Every piece you place shifts the balance - heavy gems score big but threaten to send the whole pile overboard. You'll steal the best spots from your opponents while trying to offload the instability onto them, and a single poorly placed barrel can send an entire meticulously arranged haul into the ocean. Teach it in five minutes, play it in fifteen.

A variant for experienced sailors adds an extra layer: boats take on water and must be filled before they sink.

At a glance:

• Players: 2–4
• Age: 6+
• Play time: 15 minutes
• Publisher: Horrible Guild